Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Persian.
Sanai is a girl's and boy's baby name of Persian origin, meaning 'radiance' or 'luminosity,' from the Persian sana (brilliance, splendor). It is also connected to the 12th-century Persian Sufi poet Sanai, whose mystical poetry influenced Rumi. As a given name, it carries the light of both the sun and enlightened consciousness.
Sanai has a beautiful, three-syllable flow with that open "a" ending that sounds warm and inviting. It's used in Muslim communities and is gaining traction more broadly among parents drawn to names with Persian mystical beauty. A name that sounds as radiant as its meaning.